Spring for this one if you're trying to complete your SideWinder set, need a ridiculous number of macros, or having a detachable keypad would be the bee's knees for you.
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With its 30 programmable buttons, the Sidewinder X6 is solid choice for PC gamers who demand total customization. Its removable keypad is also sure to draw in the gamer who wants control over ergonomic preferences. quote
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With its 30 programmable buttons, the Sidewinder X6 is solid choice for PC gamers who demand total customization. Its removable keypad is also sure to draw in the gamer who wants control over ergonomic preferences.
Read the full review →The X6 is an excellent gaming keyboard, providing innovation and useful features while keeping things simple.
Read the full review →It feels great to type on, has as much macro-ing functionality as anyone will ever need and the ability to swap the numpad from left to right is a real masterstroke. If you're in the market for a gaming keyboard right now, this is the one to get.
Read the full review →MS Sidewinder X6 is a great gaming/casual keyboard for the control-freak in all of us with an admirable design and color scheme, and deserves credit for improving on its predecessor.
Read the full review →If one were in the market for a gaming keyboard of any type, the Microsoft Sidewinder X6 would definitely be worth considering.
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ArmpitOfDeath
If not my favourite gaming keyboard ever, the Sidewinder X6 is definitely one of my favourites. It has all the core attributes you'd want from one - good key feel while gaming along with the ability to register multiple keypresses (the Reclusa was OK but the X6 takes this to another level -...
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inoxdragoon
I was looking into a good keyboard to use at my desk that allowed me to move my 10-key from the right to the left. Being that I use CAD all the time, I like to keep my right hand on my mouse and left on my 10-key. I looked into Micrsofts other offerings and saw a bluetooth KB/10K combo tht would...
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darkevilent
Great Keyboard, Backlit, lots of Macro keys, good and comfortable to type on easy to see and quite when typing.
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Doltknuckle
This keyboard hurts to use for long periods. The features are great and I like the board in general, I just wish it was more comfortable.
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travis134
This is a great product, this is the first keyboard I've purchased with my own money (All my other keyboards have been hand-me-downs from my family). I love the built in backlight and volume knobs on this keyboard. However, there is a known driver issue, where the volume knob "lags" a bit, but...
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Morthimor
I bought it because attachable numeric keyboard. Perfect solution for RPG, where you can put it on left side and use as macro keys. Brilliant idea with big jogs for volume. I really tried to love this keyboard. Although space is enormous, and even after few months of usage I wasn't able to write...
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